Share of employment in agriculture in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of employment in agriculture was 4.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture in Mauritius, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment in agriculture in Mauritius is 4.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture in Mauritius peaked at 19.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2025.
That places Mauritius 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.6% | — |
| 1992 | 19.0% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 18.6% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 18.2% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 17.8% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 17.3% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 15.0% | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 14.4% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 14.0% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 15.0% | 19.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 8.5% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.3% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 130 South Africa 5.4% compare
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- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 4.5% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6096 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture in Mauritius?
- Share of employment in agriculture in Mauritius was 4.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2025.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of employment in agriculture?
- Mauritius ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of employment in agriculture rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026); Broadberry and Gardner (2013); International Labor Organization (via World Bank) (2013) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of working people employed in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.